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The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God’s favorite place.

Mata Amritanandamayi

Make a firm decision: ‘Whatever happens, I will be happy. I will be strong. God is always with me.’
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Belief Decision God Happiness Myself Strong
Loving words and deeds are the best alms.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Love Offering Word
We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can.
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Best Ourselves Suffering Try
Any pleasure gained by means other than mental control weakens the body.
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Body Control Happiness Mental Weakness
Remember to set apart at least one hour every day to do some service for others. While the food we eat nurtures our bodies, it is what we give in charity that nurtures our souls. If time is not available daily, reserve at least a few hours every week for some worthwhile act of charity.
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Charity Food Nurture Ourselves Remember Service Soul
Spirituality, as expounded by the great saints and sages of the past, is a very broad path. It accommodates all types of belief systems. You need to satisfy everyone.
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Greatness Past Sage Satisfaction Spirituality Yourself
One should see any opportunity to serve as a rare and precious gift, and never waste such an opportunity.
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Opportunity Rare Service Wasted
If we are not able to fix the Lord firmly in our hearts, even a lifetime of temple-going does not do us any good.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

God Goodness Heart Life Time
The guru is not someone who is confined to the body. When there is selfless love for the guru, we will be able to see him not only in his body but in every living and nonliving thing in this world. Learn to see everything as the guru’s body and to serve them accordingly.
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Body Himself Learning Love See Teacher
Whether we laugh or cry, the days are going to pass by. So why not choose to laugh?
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Choice Cry Laughter Time
Couples should abstain from sexual relations at least 2 or 3 days a week. Gradually try to reach a stage of celibacy most days.
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Couple Reach Sex Stage
If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.
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Meditation Prayer Recite Yourself
By living in harmony with Nature one gains a healthy mind and body.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Body Harmony Health Live Mind Nature
Children, everyone should try to wake up before five in the morning. The ideal time for spiritual practices like meditation and chanting is Brahma Muhurta. During this period, sattvic qualities are predominant in nature. Moreover, the mind will be clear and body energetic.
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Children Meditation Morning Quality Wake Up Willing
The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult.
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Difficult Ego Intellectual Surrender Yourself
What makes Amma happy, is to see her children helping others to feel happy.
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Children Happiness Herself Mom See

The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God’s favorite place.

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The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God’s favorite place.

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